What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager 1-A-LDH (Budget Manager) position at LDH-Office of Secretary?
$5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Baton Rouge, LA
Classified
OS/SP/222180
LDH-Office of Secretary
06/11/2026
Continuous
About this Job
The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.
Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented professional to support the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a statewide initiative focused on strengthening healthcare access and sustainability in Louisiana's rural communities. In this role, you will play a key part in managing grant budgets, ensuring fiscal compliance, and providing financial insight that supports statewide public health initiatives and strategic decision-making. If you're passionate about using sound financial stewardship to drive meaningful change, we encourage you to apply and help strengthen the future of healthcare in Louisiana.
This position is filled as a Job Appointment (JA), a temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months. Selection into this position does not constitute a permanent appointment, and continued employment beyond the appointment period is not guaranteed.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR
A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR
An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus three years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Monitor budgets and expenditures across multiple grant-funded initiatives.
- Prepare financial reports, forecasts, budget projections, and executive summaries.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state funding requirements.
- Coordinate with LDH fiscal staff, contractors, and subrecipients regarding budget management.
- Track program spending, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions.
- Support procurement, contract management, and audit activities.
Position-Specific Details:
- Experience in healthcare finance, grant management, budgeting, accounting, or financial reporting.
- Experience managing state or federal grant funds and compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health Resources and Services Administration Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Medicaid, federal grant regulations, and governmental budgeting processes.
- Experience with budget forecasting, expenditure tracking, financial reconciliation, and audit preparation.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills.
Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months). Current classified state employees should carefully consider the temporary nature of this Job Appointment. Acceptance of a temporary appointment may affect leave balances in accordance with applicable Civil Service rules and agency policy. Applicants are encouraged to review the implications of accepting a temporary appointment before applying.
Cost Center: 3071220300
Position Number(s): 50693059
How To Apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
- Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
Shambrielle Pooler
Shambrielle.Pooler@La.gov
LA Department of Health (LDH)Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.
LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Salary : $5,023 - $9,856